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“Every crime and incident reported to the force is investigated, either by an officer on the scene or by a crime bureau,” he said.

“Assessing the threat, risk and harm to a victim of crime is of paramount importance to us, and will always be done first.

“This is why a police officer will always be dispatched when thecrime involves sexual offences, domestic abuse and anti-social behaviour.”

In today’s damning report, HMIC said there is a “postcode lottery” when it comes to policing in the UK.

It warned that car crime was on the verge of being decriminalised because in many places the police have “given up” trying to catch vandals and thieves.

In some cases, victims have been asked to conduct their own investigations.

But Mr Ball said, in Warwickshire: “Under no circumstances are victims of crime expected to carry out their own investigations.”

Jarfoz

How can Ron Ball defend these figures. They are appauling. For the confidence of the population of Warwickshire a police officer should attend 100% of crimes……. They are crimes. It’s what the police are employed for. Ron Ball should think very carefully about what the police are for and indeed his position. Shocked !!!

bran

So its not Just Ron Ball who is doing nothing to help. Its the whole Police force.
I take it most crimes these days that they cannot issue a ticket for to make money they don’t see the point to chasing up.

old_moaning

Bit of honesty time from the Crime Commissioner maybe?? Basically if you want to nick a stereo from a car or vandalise it ..go ahead the Police are not interested in pursuing you unless you are still physically attached to the vehicle and they happen to be driving past at the time???